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Chlorphenamine Maleate

4 known interactions
3 brand names

Indications

  • Symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions, Relief of itch associated with chickenpox
  • Symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria, food allergy, drug reactions
  • Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

4 drug interactions identified for Chlorphenamine Maleate. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance

Cautions

maleate Epilepsy; prostatic hypertrophy (in adults); pyloroduodenal obstruction; susceptibility to angle-closure glaucoma; urinary retention...

Side Effects

maleate General side-effects: Common or very common Concentration impaired; coordination abnormal; dizziness; dry mouth; fatigue; headache; nausea; vision blurred Frequency not known Agitation; appeti...

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Brand Names

Avil(IN)Piriton(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, NG)+ 1 more in app
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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